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Removing offline devices from the zoning database, Replacing offline devices, Defining device aliases

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8 Managing the zoning database Removing offline devices from the zoning database Removing offline devices (WWNs) helps clean the zoning database to save more space for new entries. Use the following procedure to view all devices that are no longer online and remove all or selected offline devices from the zoning database. To remove offline devices from the zoning database 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described on page 96. 2. Click Tools> Remove Offline Devices. The Remove Offline Devices wizard opens. 3. Follow the steps outlined in the wizard. The wizard allows you to view all devices that are no longer online, and remove all or selected offline devices from the zoning database. Replacing offline devices Replacing an offline device replaces its WWN with a new given WWN in all of its containing aliases and zones. Use the following procedure to view offline devices and replace them with new ones in the zoning database. To replace offline devices 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described on page 96. 2. Click Tools> Replace Offline Devices. The Replace Offline Devices wizard opens. 3. Follow the steps outlined in the wizard. The wizard allows you to view all devices that are no longer online, and replace all or selected offline devices with new ones (WWNs) in the zoning database. Defining device aliases Use the following procedure to define zone alias names for devices in a single process. This procedure is especially useful if you use one unique zone alias to name each device port. The alias definitions of the devices are saved in the zoning database on the switch, which has a size limit. If database size becomes a concern, reconsider your use of alias definitions. To assign aliases to devices 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described on page 96. 2. Click Tools> Remove Offline or Inaccessible Devices. The Remove Offline or Inaccessible Devices wizard opens. 3. Follow the steps outlined in the wizard. 118 Web Tools Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000435-01

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Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
Publication Number: 53-1000435-01
Managing the zoning database
8
Removing offline devices from the zoning database
Removing offline devices (WWNs) helps clean the zoning database to save more space for new
entries. Use the following procedure to view all devices that are no longer online and remove all or
selected offline devices from the zoning database.
To remove offline devices from the zoning database
1.
Open the Zone Administration window as described on
page 96
.
2.
Click
Tools> Remove Offline Devices
.
The Remove Offline Devices wizard opens.
3.
Follow the steps outlined in the wizard.
The wizard allows you to view all devices that are no longer online, and remove all or selected
offline devices from the zoning database.
Replacing offline devices
Replacing an offline device replaces its WWN with a new given WWN in all of its containing aliases
and zones. Use the following procedure to view offline devices and replace them with new ones in
the zoning database.
To replace offline devices
1.
Open the Zone Administration window as described on
page 96
.
2.
Click
Tools> Replace Offline Devices
.
The Replace Offline Devices wizard opens.
3.
Follow the steps outlined in the wizard.
The wizard allows you to view all devices that are no longer online, and replace all or selected
offline devices with new ones (WWNs) in the zoning database.
Defining device aliases
Use the following procedure to define zone alias names for devices in a single process. This
procedure is especially useful if you use one unique zone alias to name each device port.
The alias definitions of the devices are saved in the zoning database on the switch, which has a
size limit. If database size becomes a concern, reconsider your use of alias definitions.
To assign aliases to devices
1.
Open the Zone Administration window as described on
page 96
.
2.
Click
Tools> Remove Offline or Inaccessible Devices
.
The Remove Offline or Inaccessible Devices wizard opens.
3.
Follow the steps outlined in the wizard.